2008 World Series of Poker

Event 1 - $10,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em World Championship
Day: 1
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Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
5♥7♥
Prize
$794,112
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$3,308,800
Entries
352
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
0
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Vivek Makes a Huge Fold

[user25067]
[user25067]
We caught up with this hand on the river, with the board reading {A-Diamonds}{Q-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{3-Spades}. Vivek "psyduck" Rajkumar had already committed about 50,000 chips to the pot when his opponent moved all in for 110,000 on the river. After a lengthy stint in the tank, Rajkumar gave it up, folding {A-Clubs}{Q-Hearts} face-up.

Fear not for Vivek, though. His stack is still quite healthy at 118,000.

Tags: Vivek Rajkumar

Tony Licastro Takes a Hit

[user25067]
[user25067]
With 70,000 already in the pot on the {J-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{6-Hearts} flop, Tony Licastro faced a 62,000 bet and went into the tank for so long the clock was called on him. As the seconds ticked down, Licastro elected to fold his {A-Hearts}{K-Hearts} face-up, and was left with 220,000 after the hand.

Tags: Tony Licastro

Medic Stirs Up Lehr's Table

donpeters
donpeters
Charles Keith Lehr has been in fair amount of control at his table over the entire tournament. Recently, Nenad Medic moved to Lehr's table and has been stirring things up.

The button raised and Medic called from the small blind as did Lehr from the big blind. The flop came {K-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{10-Spades} and Medic led for 9,000. Lehr called and the other player folded.

The turn brought the {5-Diamonds} and Medic led again, this time for 17,000. Lehr studied and studied. He even went back and forth with chips in his hand, first like he was going to call, and then like he was going to raise, over and over. After a while, Lehr decided to fold, but not without giving Medic one last stare.

Lehr was once happy and in pretty firm control of his table, but now seems to be a little disturbed by Medic's presence to his right.

Tags: Charles Keith LehrNenad Medic

Ivey Doubles

donpeters
donpeters
Phil Ivey
Phil Ivey
After an early-position player limped in, Phil Ivey raised to 8,800. The cutoff, Jonathan Little, reraised to 24,000. The limper folded and then Ivey called all in.

Ivey: A-K
Little: Q-Q

The flop was a big help for Ivey, A-7-5. Little did not improve on the turn or river as it fell an eight, and then another seven.

Ivey doubled back up to around 60,000.

Tags: Jonathan LittlePhil Ivey

Here We Go Again

donpeters
donpeters
Players have returned to their chairs for the final two levels of play for the day.

Most of the tables can be found scattered with poker chips, energy drinks, soda, and coffee as we go deeper into the night.

Level: 9

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 0

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